With Democratic Governor of Colorado John Hickenlooper signing three gun control measures, the formerly reliable red state has been anything but lately. David Sirota from Salon helps the NOW panel get to the bottom of this Rocky Mountain high.

SAN FRANCISCO — Early snowmelt in Colorado's Rocky Mountains has cued flowers to bloom early, causing honeybees and hummingbirds to miss feeding opportunities, new research suggests. The animals arrive at their usual feeding times, but are now too late.
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